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What time is sunrise and sunset in Butterworth?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:16 AM
83° EDawn 5:52 AM

Sunrise in Butterworth was at 6:16:59 AM GMT+2 (7 hours ago).

Sunset
5:56 PM
277° WDusk 6:21 PM

Sunset in Butterworth will be at 5:56:24 PM GMT+2 (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM

Daylight
11h 39m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:06 PM
Sun altitude
46.8°
Sun direction
333° NNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:15 AM
83° EDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Butterworth will be at 6:15:42 AM GMT+2 (in 17 hours).

Sunset
5:57 PM
277° WDusk 6:21 PM

Sunset in Butterworth will be at 5:57:01 PM GMT+2 (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Butterworth

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
12:43 AM
Moonset
10:36 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:20 am5:54 pm11:33:48
2 Wed6:19 am5:55 pm11:35:40
3 Thu6:18 am5:55 pm11:37:32
4 Fri6:16 am5:56 pm11:39:25
Friday, September 4
11:39:25 of daylight·+1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:52 am – 6:21 pm
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Time
1:20 PM
Altitude
46.8°
Heading
333° NNW
Light
Daylight

1:20 PM, Daylight, altitude 46.8 degrees

5 Sat6:15 am5:57 pm11:41:18
6 Sun6:14 am5:57 pm11:43:12
7 Mon6:13 am5:58 pm11:45:06
8 Tue6:11 am5:58 pm11:47:01
9 Wed6:10 am5:59 pm11:48:56
10 Thu6:09 am6:00 pm11:50:51
11 Fri6:07 am6:00 pm11:52:46
12 Sat6:06 am6:01 pm11:54:42
13 Sun6:05 am6:01 pm11:56:38
14 Mon6:03 am6:02 pm11:58:35
15 Tue6:02 am6:03 pm12:00:31
16 Wed6:01 am6:03 pm12:02:28
17 Thu5:59 am6:04 pm12:04:26
18 Fri5:58 am6:05 pm12:06:23
19 Sat5:57 am6:05 pm12:08:21
20 Sun5:55 am6:06 pm12:10:18
21 Mon5:54 am6:06 pm12:12:16
22 Tue5:53 am6:07 pm12:14:15
23 Wed5:51 am6:08 pm12:16:13
24 Thu5:50 am6:08 pm12:18:11
25 Fri5:49 am6:09 pm12:20:10
26 Sat5:47 am6:10 pm12:22:08
27 Sun5:46 am6:10 pm12:24:07
28 Mon5:45 am6:11 pm12:26:06
29 Tue5:43 am6:12 pm12:28:05
30 Wed5:42 am6:12 pm12:30:04

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Butterworth, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Butterworth today?
Sunrise in Butterworth today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Butterworth today?
Sunset today is at 5:56 PM, after 11h 39m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Butterworth, South Africa?
The longest day of 2026 in Butterworth is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Butterworth, South Africa?
The shortest day of 2026 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Butterworth get in summer than in winter?
Butterworth gets 4h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 16m against 10h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Butterworth?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Butterworth is on Friday, December 4, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Butterworth?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Butterworth?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:10 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Butterworth?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:10 AM.
Does Butterworth observe daylight saving time?
No. Butterworth stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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